Reel device for barb fence-wire and the like.



R. W. WINCHELL.

REEL DEVICE FOR BARB FENCE WIRE AND THE LIKE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE a. 1916.

1,215,454. Patented Feb. 13,1917.

RICHARD W. WIN CHELL, OF WHITE RIVER, SOUTH DAKOTA.

REEL DEVICE FOR, BARB FENCE-@VIRE'AND THE LIKE.

Application filed June 8, 1916. Serial No. 101,915.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, RICHARD WV. WIN- CHELL, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at lVhite Riveiy in the State of South Dakota, haveinvented a new and useful Reel Device for Barb F ence-Wire and the like;and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use thesame.

This invention relates to a useful and improved reel for barb fence wireand the like, for instance telegraph and telephone VlI'eS.

One of'the objects of the invention is to provide a reel of this kinddesigned to be carried by a wagon or the like, so that as the wagon isdriven adjacent a line of fence posts, wire may be unreeled, as it isstrung upon the posts.

Another object of the invention is the provision of means for adjustingthe reel transversely of the wagon body.

Another object of the invention is the provision of means wherebythereel may be arranged to fit different size wagon bodies.

In practical fields the details of construction may necessitatealterations falling within the scope of what is claimed.

The invention comprises further features and combination of parts ashereinafter set forth shown in the drawings and claimed,

In the drawings Figure 1 is a view in perspective of a portion of awagon body, showing the reel as applied thereto.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view on line 22 of of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view on line 33 of Fig. 1.

Referring more especially to the drawings 1 designates a wagon body, anddisposed transversely thereof in engagement with the upper edges of thesides of said body is a I bar 2, one end portion of which is'bent downto form a lug 3, which engages the outer face of one side of the body.lhis bar 2 is provided with a downwardly extending lug 4 spaced from thelug 3, and receives a thumb bolt or screw 5, between one end of whichand the lug 3, one side of the body is clamped. Mounted upon the bar 2near its other end is a pair of sliding clamps 6 and 7. The clamp 6engages the inner face of the Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 13, 1917.

other side of the body, while the clamp 7 engages the outer face of thesame side. The clamps 6' and 7 are provided'with downwardly extendingearsS and 9. Threaded in the ear 9 of the clamp 7 is a set bolt or screw10, between the inner ends of which and the ear 8 of the clamp 6 oneside of the body is secured. The clamps 6 and 7 are secured upon the bar2 adj u'stably, by means of the set' screws or bolts 11 and12, so thatthe bar 2 will fit wagon bodies of different widths. Secured adjustablyupon the bar 2 by means of the set bolt or screw 13, is a slide 14,having a rearwardly extending arm 15, terminating in a bearing 16 forthe supporting spindle or shaft 17, upon which the reel 18 is revolublymounted. The reel 18 is held from downwardmovement on the spindle orshaft 17, by means of the inte-- gral collar 19. The lower end of theshaft or spindle 17 is mounted in a bearing 20 of the arm 21 of the.U-shaped bracket 22,

which arches upon the bottom of the wagon body, and is secured inadjusted positions by means of the set screw or bolt 23. It is to beseen by means of the brackets 22 and slide 14, the spindle or shaft 17may be adjusted in different positions of the wagon body, whereby theunreeling of the barb fence wire or the like'may be considerablyfacilitated, particularly with respect to the row of posts for stringingthe wire. Pivoted at 24. between the two ears 25 of the upper part ofthe bracket 22 is a lever 26 having a short arm 27, which is held infrictional contact with the edge of the lower flange of the reel orspool, thereby preventing the fence wire or the like from unreeling toorapidly. The spring 28 holds the short arm 27 normally in frictionalengagement with the edge of the lower flange of the reel or spool. It isapparent that by pushing down upon the long arm of said lever, the arm27 disengages from the reel. Moreover by means of the short arm 27 ofsaid lever, the reel is prevented from loosely vibrating or jogging,when the wire is not being used.

The invention having been set forth what is claimed as new and usefulis 1. In a reel device for barb fence wire, the combination of a supportand a bracket adjustably secured on the bottom of the support, of a barextending transversely of the upper part of the support, a slide on saidbar, a spindle having its lower end mountnfd ed in a bearing of thebracket and its upper end in a bearing of said slide, and a reelrevolubly supported upon the spindle 2. In a reel device for barb fenceWire,

the combination of a support and a bracket adjustably secured on thebottom of the support of a bar extending transversely of the upper partof the support, a slide on said bar, a spindle having its lower endmounted in a bearing of the bracket and its upper end in a bearing ofsaid slide, and a reel revolubly supported upon the spindle, and meanscarried bv the bracket held yieldably and 'frictionally in engagementwith the reel to prevent the Wire from unreeling too rapidly.

3. In a reel device for barb fence Wire, the combination of a supportand a bracket adjustable transversely on the bottom of 'the support,of'a bar mounted upon the angular lever pivoted on the bracket andhaving a short arm to frictionally engage the lower flange of said reelto prevent the Wire from unreeling too rapidly.

In testimony whereof I ham signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing Witnesses.

RICHARD W. \VINCHELL'. lVitnesses:

C. S. HIG'HT, JOHN HAYDEN.-

Copies of this patent may he obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patefis,

Washington, D C.

